Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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This North Carolina native gives folk a whole new meaning.
http://www.andyferrellmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1079424842217206/
Our Sunday Nerd Night continues with the NEW Dr. Who! Season 11 is here and the first ever FEMALE DOCTOR!!!! The new Dr. Who will first show Oct. 7 which means we won’t be able to stream it until the following Sunday, Oct. 14. There are 10 episodes. Then we’ll take a week off and then return Dec. 30 to view the Dr. Who Xmas Special. Bring a project to work on or just yourself and let’s Who it up together!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1768870509898610/?event_time_id=1768870576565270
Live Music: Laura Legnick – Fiddle
Paul Moore – Keyboard
https://www.facebook.com/events/1966147596809932/
Experience Asheville’s brightest holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and see the Arboretum’s gardens dressed in more than half-a-million holiday lights. Roast s’mores by the fire, listen to your favorite holiday tunes or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, cider or beer. Proceeds from the event will support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibit and facilities year-round.
Tickets range from $8-18 and must be purchased in advance online at www.ncwinterlights.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/183329605927836/?event_time_id=183329742594489
Tour Gatlinburg’s most dazzling light displays by hopping aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights! This popular winter tradition is the perfect way to see our mountain town in all its Winter Magic splendor. Get your tickets today!
https://www.facebook.com/events/726348577700947/?event_time_id=726348667700938
Join us for a Night of Worship! The book of Psalms tells us to worship the Lord with gladness and sing with joy. Nights of Worship offer us an opportunity to come together for a time of corporate worship that will refresh our souls. We would love for you to make plans to join us. Childcare will not be provided, though the whole family is welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248894965976328/
Geeks Who Drink brings the nation’s best live hosted pub quiz to UpCountry Brewing starting on November 25th! Join us for 8 rounds of audio, visual and live hosted trivia. Our weekly quiz is free to play and we’ll be giving away prizes for answering bonus questions and gift cards for our top teams at the end of the night. Geeks Who Drink rules limit the total number of players on your team to 6, so gather your smartest friends and come down.
https://www.facebook.com/events/350336622208438/
Come enjoy a night of inspired Americana and Folk tunes featuring Asheville’s own Ashley Heath and CT-based Musician Ken Coulson.
White Horse Black Mountain
11/25/18 7:30pm $8 adv / $10 door
Ken Coulson: Ken Coulson is a musician, artist and advocate for sustainability. He is a prolific songwriter and has released multiple albums as a soloist and with the bands Gatsby’s Green Light, Kite, and Other Corner Jug Band. Ken newest music is The Dharma Revival, an Americana-Inspired acoustic-electric offering that is a fusion of Paul Simon and The Avett Brothers. Ken is working on a number of writing projects including a novel and screenplay. With his company, Future Bright LLC, Ken works to promote clean food and energy projects and investment, and other sustainability solutions. Ken is active in his local community and has held board positions with Slow Food Metro North. He current sits on the Town of Weston Sustainability Committee. He’s an avid outdoor lover, yoga enthusiast and is addicted to Ultimate Frisbee.
Ashley Heath: Ashley Heath is an Americana Musician hailing from Asheville, NC who fronts band Ashley Heath and Her Heathens. Voted #1 Acoustic / Folk Artist and #2 Songwriter of WNC by Mountain Xpress readers as well as winning the Band Competition at Merlefest’ 2018, Heath has set on a mission to connect with as many people as possibly through song. Heath’s vocals have been described as strong and velvety with bluesy tones, and a little twang of country add the unique and authentic twist to her sound. Heath released her first album “A Different Stream” in May 2016 and released Sophomore album “Where Hope Never Dies”with band AH&HH in April 2018. Heath has been touring regionally and has even step foot out on her first National Tour in November 2018 playing venues from Asheville, NC to Los Angeles, CA.
https://www.facebook.com/events/317263179056953/
Gene Clark and Gram Parsons are musical kindred spirits. Each got their big break as members of The Byrds before blazing their own path as songwriters who defied labels, though both headed in a country direction well before it became the norm in L.A. and beyond.
For 10 years, Byrds of a Feather has celebrated the music of Gram & Gene with annual performances in the Asheville area. This year we mark a decade of shows by paying special tribute to 3 albums released 50 years ago in 1968: Sweetheart of the Rodeo by The Byrds, Safe at Home by The International Submarine Band, and The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark.
Featuring our usual cast of characters and a slew of special guests as always, we look forward to spending another intimate evening bringing the songs of Gene & Gram to life again. Please join us Sunday, November 25th at the Grey Eagle in Asheville for Byrds of a Feather and help spread the word to friends & family who love and appreciate this music as much as we do.
This year’s special guests include: Andy Ferrell, CyndiLou Galli, Susan Hall, Liliana Hudgens, Brody Hunt, Vaden “Papa Vay” Landers, Gracie Lane, Laurel Lee, Andrea Nunn, Sav Sankaran, Matt Sellars, Noel Sumrall, along with our Byrds of a Feather band: Marty Lewis & Matt Daniels (guitars), Buddy Woodward (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Mick Glasgow (bass), Claude Coleman Jr. (drums), John McKinney (keys), Drayton Aldridge (fiddle), Scott Murray (pedal steel, dobro), Brent Robinson (harmonica), and Audrey Weis & Stacey Ann Glasgow (backup vocals, percussion)!
https://www.facebook.com/events/336821943561645/
Open Jam With Members of Special Affair & Rachel Waterhouse of Sister Ivy at One World Brewing Downtown.
Bring your instruments and lets play some tunes!
Starts at 8 PM.
10 Patton Ave, Asheville NC
https://www.facebook.com/events/216412989254788/
Every Sunday night from 8:00 p.m till 11:00 p.m. Temple of Panic on Deepjams.net Radio. Three full hours of live WSMFP for your world wide listening pleasure. It all happens at www.deepjams.net with your host John Temple. Come listen to the six headed monster to start your week off right.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248572202476503/?event_time_id=248916345775422
Every Sunday night from 8:00 p.m till 11:00 p.m. Temple of Panic on Deepjams.net Radio. Three full hours of live WSMFP for your world wide listening pleasure. It all happens at www.deepjams.net with your host John Temple. Come listen to the six headed monster to start your week off right.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248572202476503/
De la Noche presents an evening of classic Argentine tango for dancing or listening. THE BLOCK off biltmore is a lovely venue in a historic building and features a full bar. Tango dance instruction begins at 7:30 and dancing to Traditional and Nouveau Argentine music by the De la Noche Tango Orchestra begins around 8:30 PM. Dancing to recorded music to follow. $12.
https://www.facebook.com/events/467851753712516/
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT!!
Comedy OPEN MIC!!
Sign up- 8:30
Show time- 9:00
Host- Cody Hughes
Feature- Joshua Arnold
Headliner- Aarron Chasteen
https://www.facebook.com/events/286013728710462/
KARAOKE TIME!
https://www.facebook.com/events/277074999611674/?event_time_id=277075019611672
An epic rock gig to rule them all
Jaeb – Midwest Local Gods
Heckdang – Appropriating sadboi culture
Halloween Costume Contest- Lo-fi emo awesomeness
Anywhere From Here- Post Hardcore/Emo Legends
https://www.facebook.com/events/1611213852317312/
All Aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS! This memorable journey will take you on an incredible journey! Believe the magic this Holiday season!
Over 88,000 guests rode THE POLAR EXPRESS with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 2017 and we hope to see you in 2018! The 1¼ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. Children’s faces show the magic of the season when the train arrives at the North Pole to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa will board THE POLAR EXPRESS, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the Bryson City Depot.
THE POLAR EXPRESS begins November 9, 2018, and operates through December 31, 2018.
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
ALCOVA Mortgage & Mix 96.5 Christmas is For Kids want to make this Christmas season special for children and the youth in our community. Our efforts are focused on teenagers from 15-18 years of age from local foster homes, group homes and domestic violence shelters. Christmas wishes are detailed, reach out to us for a list of wishes before you go shopping. Some items you might see on the wish list: blankets, clothes, shoes, painting supplies, coats, cameras, headphones, make-up and gift cards. For monetary donations, make check payable to Eblen Charities, designated Christmas is For Kids. With your help, we’re making their wishes come true!
https://www.facebook.com/events/472487939825135/
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)
*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”
Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.
Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/events/148458802536575/?event_time_id=247333732649081
Roots and Dore on Better Blues Bureau Show with host
Mark Janes on AshevilleFM 103.3FM
Be sure to tune in on the radio locally or listen online.
Monday mornings 8am-10am EST.
More info at https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/better-blues-bureau/
More info on Roots and Dore at www.rootsanddore.com
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Build elastic strength, structure + fluidity. Move with effortless power. ☯? Join Instructor Stephen Opper Mondays for Fluid Strength: Evolutionary Movement at Primal Studios!
Stephen draws from 30 years of movement and both internal and external martial arts, and 20 years of practicing structural bodywork creating a unique movement class unlike anything else. This class will help you find your center & expand your limits.
➳ 75 minute class – All levels welcome
➳ $12 drop in/ Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!
➳ This class may utilize a yoga mat so bring a mat OR ?
We have Buti Yoga B-aligned mats for your use!
➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville.
? Stephen has trained in movement and martial arts for over 30 years, with an emphasis in Chinese internal martial arts. For the last 20 years, he has also practiced structural bodywork for pain relief and rehabilitation. He has healed through chronic pain and injuries, and love helping others do the same.
✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville. ✨primalstudiosasheville.com ✨
https://www.facebook.com/events/2129685390604499/
Build elastic strength, structure + fluidity. Move with effortless power. ☯? Join Instructor Stephen Opper Mondays for Fluid Strength: Evolutionary Movement at Primal Studios!
Stephen draws from 30 years of movement and both internal and external martial arts, and 20 years of practicing structural bodywork creating a unique movement class unlike anything else. This class will help you find your center & expand your limits.
➳ 75 minute class – All levels welcome
➳ $12 drop in/ Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!
➳ This class may utilize a yoga mat so bring a mat OR ?
We have Buti Yoga B-aligned mats for your use!
➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville.
? Stephen has trained in movement and martial arts for over 30 years, with an emphasis in Chinese internal martial arts. For the last 20 years, he has also practiced structural bodywork for pain relief and rehabilitation. He has healed through chronic pain and injuries, and love helping others do the same.
✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville. ✨primalstudiosasheville.com ✨
https://www.facebook.com/events/2129685390604499/?event_time_id=2129685400604498
When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.
In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
WNCAP and the Asheville Masonic Temple present portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt the week leading up to World AIDS Day. Come witness this moving display of humanity in the face of tragedy. Free and open to all.
https://www.facebook.com/events/322742851840686/?event_time_id=322742875174017
FREE Santa Photos will be available at the center through December 24 at the The North Carolina Arboretum sponsored Santa Set. Every family who visits Santa at Asheville Outlets will receive two FREE 4” x 6” Santa photo prints and a digital download of a single image. Free Santa Photos is hosted by Great Beginnings Lead To Great Smiles.
(Additional photos and Christmas merchandise are available for purchase. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season. Some restrictions may apply. Valid only through December 24, 2018.)
https://www.facebook.com/events/337462147058287/?event_time_id=337462263724942
FREE Santa Photos are back at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com)! From November 17th through December 24th, every family who visits Santa will receive two FREE 4”x6” Santa photo prints and a digital download of a single image. Additional photos and Christmas merchandise are available for purchase. FREE Santa photo is sponsored by Great Beginnings Great Smiles; the FREE Santa photo set is sponsored by North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights.
Santa’s Photo Hours are:
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Sundays, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Santa takes a break to feed his reindeer weekdays and Saturdays: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. + 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located at food court. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season. Some restrictions may apply, valid only through December 24, 2018.
We appreciate our customers and we would like to thank you with “dranks”. Our normal $5 pours will be $2 all day!!!
We appreciate you ?
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We appreciate our customers and we would like to thank you with “dranks”. Our normal $5 pours will be $2 all day!!!
We appreciate all of your support, cheers!!?
https://www.facebook.com/events/261190197889833/
Please RSVP to experience our PreK Sports Skills Class for ages 3-5. Currently learning some football basics, then basketball, baseball and hockey, all in one class.
https://www.facebook.com/events/352274585507149/